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W.C. Handy Festival celebrates 90 years in The Shoals

As many of you know, The Shoals area is known for its music heritage. Not only do we celebrate the life and accomplishments of W.C. Handy, but we get to enjoy all the other artists that come to town to bless us with their musical talents.

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Entertainment District coming to Downtown Tuscumbia

As of July 8th, it is now legal to carry around alcoholic beverages in the entertainment district but only if it is in a designated cup and has the businesses’ logo on it. It covers most of downtown Tuscumbia and will allow people to walk around drinking alcohol on Fridays from 5 p.m. […]

Freedom Spirit Anyone?

For over 40 years, Florence, AL, has been hosting one of the biggest events of the year at McFarland Park. If you grew up in The Shoals, it may not be a big deal to you. But did you know, upwards of 15,000 people attend this event every year? WOW! So how does this […]

Muscle Shoals Municipal Court Offers Amnesty

Muscle Shoals Municipal Court is offering Amnesty for a variety of different court cases until 1pm on July 12th, 2023. With the Amnesty program, you are allowed, on certain types of municipal charges, to get the opportunity to clear the cases without the concerns of being arrested.

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Florence Man Arrested for 36 Grams of Fentanyl

Julian Devonne Cole

As the war against drugs continues in The Shoals, Lauderdale County Drug Task Force performed a search of a man’s home in Florence.

Julian Devonne Cole, 29, of Florence, AL has been arrested and charged following a search warrant at 401 Wilson Dam Road, for one of the occupants believed […]

17th Annual Elk River Party Scheduled for July 1

If you plan on getting on the water this weekend, you might want to check out the 17th Annual Elk River, Party, this Saturday July 1st, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Elk River, Anderson Creek. This Boats Only party has been a part of the community for 17 years.

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Ft. Morgan carries a death punch

FORT MORGAN, Ala. – Three people confirmed dead , Ft Morgan, AL. Kevin Rose, of Huntsville, passed away about 2:36pm, on 6/24/23. Also, a Texas man, and Georgia man, passed away, all protecting kids.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Officer assisted the Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department in multiple rescues. They did the best they […]

Power Restored in Madison County after Storms Sunday afternoon

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville Utilities says it has restored power to thousands in Madison County after storms moved through Sunday afternoon.

The company said Monday morning that just approximately 10 customers remain without power following the severe thunderstorms Sunday evening. Many families even experienced hail damage.

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Young Andrew Sorrell was sworn into office as the 41st State Auditor of Alabama in January.

In the early years of Alabama statehood, the State Auditor and State Treasurer were important positions in our 1819 political era.  In those wilderness times of Jacksonian Democracy, it was not unusual for the treasurer and auditor to abscond with some of the fruits of the state coffers.  There were no ethics laws at […]

Weekend Plans??

Hope everyone is having a GREAT start to the weekend! As you know, summer just started, but doesn’t last long. Baseball, tennis, golf, cookouts, family, friends…how do you manage your time?? We are curious to know, What Is Your Favorite Past Time? I know, for me, it’s the TN River. So, at Shoals Insider […]

Submarine update:

Since Titanic was sunk in April of 1912, it was recorded that 1500+ passengers died in the crash. The ships captains log stated that 2,200 people were aboard the ship. Many explorers , have sought after the history and logic of the crash for over a century. At the time, it was one of […]

Lauderdale County Drug Task Force Arrest Florence Man On Drug Trafficking Charges

written by Roger Murphy June 21, 2023 0 comment

Lamarcus Dewayne Ricks

LAUDERDALE COUNTY-Chuck Hearn with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force issued a press release concerning the arrest of a man who has been charged with Drug Trafficking and several other drug […]

Lauderdale County Man up for Parole

Norman Widdoson

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — A man convicted of murder over 13 years ago in Lauderdale County has a parole hearing scheduled for July 19, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections.

Norman Ernest Widdoson, now 58 years old, will have a chance at parole. He was sentenced to serve 20 years […]

Lauderdale County Man Dies in Prison

Greg Nard

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — A man convicted of capital murder in Lauderdale County over 16 years ago has died in prison with “no foul play” suspected, according to officials.

Greg Nard, 41, was found unresponsive in his cell on June 14, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, and was pronounced […]

Sometimes overlooked and often unsung, Alabama’s community and technical colleges are on a roll. It is time they get the recognition they deserve as workhorses for the state’s economy.

Steve Flowers

There are 24 community and technical colleges in the state, located on 50 different campuses with over 130 service locations. This means every Alabamian reading these words is close to incredible education and training opportunities.

The colleges offer over 300 degrees and certifications, and award more than 30,000 credentials each year […]

3-YEAR-OLD HOSPITALIZED, FATHER CHARGED WITH ARSON

JARED LYNN HAZELWOOD

ROGERSVILLE- Authorities say a man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of arson after leaving his 3-year-old son in an apartment he set fire to.According to police, Jared Lynn Hazelwood, 44, stands charged with seven counts of arson in connection with the early morning apartment fire in Rogersville.

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Fire Prevention Week in the Shoals

Every year, firefighters in the shoals take an opportunity to alert the public to the dangers of fires and to teach the minor preventative measures that can be taken to lessen the severity of a fire should one occur. Life-saving tactics are taught and rehearsed, and information about home smoke detectors and other devices […]

FORMER LIMESTONE SHERIFF SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON

ATHENS — Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that formerLimestone County Sheriff Michael Anthony Blakely was sentenced recently to serve three years in jail.Blakely was found guilty by a jury in Limestone County Circuit Court on August 2 of two counts, one of theft and one of an ethics violation. After his two felony convictions, […]

Florence man arrested for child abuse

THOMAS WAYNE MITCHELL

FLORENCE- Lauderdale County authorities have arrested a Florence man on felony child abuse charges.

Lauderdale County Investigators say, Thomas Wayne Mitchell, 27, of 114 N. Main Street, Florence, was arrested for child abuse after he was indicted by a Lauderdale County Grand Jury in August.

Mitchell was released from the Lauderdale […]

MAN CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER AFTER DEADLY POLICE CHASE

ZACHERY JOHN MADDEN

FLORENCE– A man from Brilliant, Alabama, is facing manslaughter charges following a pursuit by the Florence Police Department.

Zachery John Madden, 21, was charged after he failed to stop for police who were attempting to investigate the vehicle Madden was driving after it was observed travelling in downtown Florence without […]